SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ten fallen officers joined the names of more than 1,600 law enforcement officers on the California Peace Officers' Memorial.

Half of the recognized 2018 officers were serving Northern California areas like Newman, Riverbank, Rancho Cordova and Solano County. That’s four officers who left behind families and loved ones after falling in the line of duty.

“These families have endured unspeakable tragedy and bravely soldiered on with an empty seat at birthdays, and big games, and dance recitals, and at the dinner table…,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Thousands of officers across California were in attendance to honor the officers who fell and support the families they left behind.

The 2018 honorees were:

Deputy City Marshal Maurice Halloran, Vernon Police Department

EOW: Nov. 15, 1913

Deputy Henry V. Snowbelt, Lake County Sheriff’s Department

EOW: Oct. 2, 1937

Deputy Steven E. Belanger, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

EOW: Feb 6, 2018

Officer Greggory Casillas, Pomona Police Department

EOW: Mar 9, 2018

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Zirkle, Marin County Sheriff's Office

EOW: Mar 15, 2018

Officer Kirk Griess, CHP – Solano Area Office

EOW: Aug 10, 2018

Deputy Mark Stasyuk, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department

EOW: Sep 17, 2018

Sergeant Ron Helus, Ventura County Sheriff’s Office

EOW: Nov 8, 2018

Deputy Tony Hinostroza III, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department

EOW: Nov 25, 2018

Corporal Ronil Singh, Newman Police Department

EOW: Dec 26, 2018

Among the speakers were Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra, and California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye. But it was the police chief of a small town of a little more than 11,000 people that captivated everyone's attention.

Newman Police Chief Randy Richardson took the stage, speaking about the death of Corporal Ronil Singh. Singh’s death launched a multi-county manhunt for his alleged killer and shook both the small community and department.

“If I could go back in time and make you all forget where Newman was or that you’ve even heard of Newman, I would because that means I would bring Ron back,” Richardson said.

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